There’s a certain electricity that pulses through Yankee Stadium when Giancarlo Stanton steps into the box. It’s that breathless second, that hush before thunder, when fans anticipate a baseball leaving Earth’s orbit.

For months now, that thrill has been missing. But the thunder may soon return.

As Stanton eyes a return from a severe elbow injury—torn tendons in both arms—the New York Yankees must begin preparing for the ripple effects of his comeback.

That preparation starts with a decision about their designated hitter role, where the surprisingly impressive Ben Rice has been holding down the fort.

That’s a problem for another day, though. For now, the focus is on Stanton’s rehab, which could reach a turning point next week.

“Aaron Boone says that Giancarlo Stanton could go on a reh

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